All articles tagged with #dinosaur fossil
A 100-foot-long titanosaurs fossil, Chucarosaurus diripienda, weighing 30–40 tons and found in Patagonia, was so heavy that during transport to a lab it cracked the road; researchers say its limb bones were unusually slender for such a large dinosaur, offering new insights though this species wasn’t the largest titanosaurs.
A 12-year-old boy named Nathan Hrushkin discovered a 69-million-year-old juvenile hadrosaur fossil in Alberta, leading to the excavation of dozens of bones and providing valuable insights into dinosaur evolution, all while highlighting the importance of land conservation for scientific discovery.
A 70-million-year-old herbivorous dinosaur fossil was discovered beneath Denver during geothermal drilling, making it the oldest and deepest fossil found in the city, providing valuable insights into the prehistoric ecosystem of the Denver Basin.
A 12-year-old boy named Nathan Hrushkin discovered a 69-million-year-old juvenile hadrosaur fossil in Alberta, filling a significant gap in the late Cretaceous fossil record and attracting scientific interest, with additional bones later excavated from the site.
A 70 million-year-old almost complete Titanosaur skeleton was discovered in southern France by amateur paleontologist Damien Boschetto and his dog. The fossil, found in anatomical connection, is nearly 10 meters long and is being studied at the Cruzy Museum's laboratory. The discovery is significant as few Titanosaur fossils are found in this state, and it may provide important new information about this group of dinosaurs. The association plans to continue research on the fossils and hopes to create a large-scale museum to present their collections.
A French man walking his dog stumbled upon a 70-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in the forests of Montouliers, South of France, which took two years to excavate. The nearly-complete skeleton of a long-necked titanosaur, around 30 feet long and 70% complete, will be displayed at the Cruzy Museum. The paleontology enthusiast, Damien Boschetto, hopes to pursue a master’s degree in paleontology after quitting his job in the energy sector.
A man in France stumbled upon a 70-million-year-old titanosaur fossil while walking his dog, but kept the discovery secret for two years to protect the site from vandals. The nearly 30-foot-long skeleton, nearly 70% complete, was found in Montouliers near Hérault, sparking a career change for the man who found it. The fossil will soon be displayed at the Cruzy Museum, and the man has since quit his job to pursue a master's degree in paleontology.
A man in France stumbled upon a 70-million-year-old titanosaur fossil while walking his dog, but kept the discovery secret for two years to protect the site from vandals. The nearly 70% complete skeleton sparked a career change for the man, Damien Boschetto, who found it, leading him to pursue a master's degree in paleontology. The fossil will soon be displayed at the Cruzy Museum, and Boschetto's volunteering there has been valuable for its paleontology department.
Researchers have discovered a new genus and species of mosasaur, an ancient aquatic lizard, in the Pembina Gorge north of Walhalla, North Dakota. The fossil, named Jormungandr walhallaensis, is estimated to be around 80 million years old and is considered an evolutionary link between the genuses Clidastes and Mosasaurus. The discovery fills gaps in scientists' understanding of mosasaur evolution and highlights the importance of reporting fossil findings to preserve and learn more about our past.
A tooth from a juvenile Tyrannosaurus has been identified as the first confirmed dinosaur fossil found in Yellowstone National Park. The tooth was originally discovered over 50 years ago but was misidentified and overlooked until recently. The fossil was found in the Harebell Formation, which is approximately 68 million years old. Paleontologists believe that there are more dinosaur fossils to be found in Yellowstone, and this discovery marks the first step in bringing dinosaurs back to the iconic national park.
A new dinosaur fossil named Iani smithi has been discovered in Utah, belonging to a little-known group of herbivorous dinosaurs called rhabdodontomorphs. The Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah near Emery County has provided valuable insights into over 40 million years of dinosaur evolution in North America. Iani smithi joins other herbivorous dinosaur species, indicating a diverse and coexisting ecosystem. This discovery highlights the diversity of dinosaur evolution during the Cretaceous era, underscoring the ongoing quest to uncover more herbivorous dinosaur species.